Year: 2020

U.S. stocks attempted a recovery on Wednesday after a rocky start to the week that shaved off more than 6% from the main indexes on growth concerns stemming from a global spread of the coronavirus, […]

Turkey Will Repel Syrian Forces From Idlib Posts This Week

Turkey plans to push Syrian government forces away from its military observation posts in northwest Syria’s Idlib region this week, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, despite continued advances by Damascus’s Russian-backed military, Reuters informed. […]

Biden Secures Key Endorsement from Congressman Clyburn

Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday secured the endorsement of James Clyburn, an influential black congressman from the early-voting state of South Carolina, which could prove pivotal to his White House bid, Reuters […]

Trump Says Russia, Iran Should Take over ISIS War

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that it is time for the United States to pass the fight against the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) on to Russia, Iran, Iraq and Syria, and to instead focus […]

Russia Accuses U.S. of ‘Normalizing Nuclear War’

The latest mock exercise carried out by the United States that simulated a nuclear strike against Russia has stirred Russian lawmakers who now accuse Washington of “trying to normalize the concept of nuclear war,” Newsweek […]

Sanders Calls Netanyahu ‘Reactionary Racist’

Bernie Sanders slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a “reactionary racist” whilst showing his support for Israel at a Democratic debate Tuesday night. “I’m very proud of being Jewish. I actually lived in Israel […]

Supreme Court Bars Lawsuit Over Cross-Border Shooting of Mexican Teen

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a lawsuit against a Border Patrol agent for fatally shooting a 15-year-old Mexican boy on Mexican soil from across the border in Texas, refusing to open the door […]

Tesla Autopilot System Found Probably at Fault in 2018 Crash

Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance system and a driver who relied too heavily on it are likely to blame for a 2018 crash in California in which the driver died, a federal safety agency said on Tuesday, […]

Democratic Rivals Warn Sanders Nomination Would Be ‘Catastrophe’

Democratic presidential candidates unleashed withering attacks on Bernie Sanders in a boisterous debate in South Carolina on Tuesday, assailing his ambitious economic agenda and warning his nomination would be a “catastrophe” that would cost Democrats […]

Nineteen Dead, 139 Infected With Coronavirus in Iran

Nineteen people have died and 139 people have been infected by coronavirus in Iran, health ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on Wednesday in an announcement on state TV, Reuters informed. Iran has had the highest […]

Israeli Foreign Minister Slams Sanders ‘Horrifying Comment’

Israel’s foreign minister denounced Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for what he called his “horrifying comment” about Jerusalem, saying that those who support Israel would not back Sanders’ presidential candidacy after such remarks, The […]

Death Toll Rises to 20 From Delhi Riots During Trump Trip

At least 20 people were killed and 189 injured in three days of clashes in New Delhi that coincided with President Donald Trump’s first state visit to India, with the death toll expected to rise […]

February 25, 2020 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: New National Dem Poll – South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, New York, Maryland – Tuesday Trivia

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, February 25, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 46%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 43% (Reuters, The Economist) to 52% (Rasmussen). Without […]

Sanders Surpasses Biden Among African American Voters, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Shows

Senator Bernie Sanders has widened his lead for the Democratic presidential nomination and overtaken Joe Biden in support among African Americans – a voting bloc that until now has largely favored the former vice president, […]

U.S. Braces for Coronavirus Spread as Outbreaks Worsen in Italy, Iran

The United States told Americans on Tuesday to begin preparing for coronavirus to spread within the country as outbreaks in Iran, South Korea and Italy escalated and fears that the epidemic would hurt global growth […]

Iran’s Deputy Health Minister Contracts Coronavirus

The number of people killed by the coronavirus in Iran has risen to at least 15, the country’s health ministry said, with nearly 100 cases of the infection confirmed, including the man in charge of […]

Former Egyptian Leader Hosni Mubarak Dies at 91

Hosni Mubarak, the former autocratic president of Egypt, whose hold on power was broken and place in history upended by a public uprising against the poverty, corruption and repressive police tactics that came to define […]

Chuck Schumer Admits Spending $8,600 on Junior’s Cheesecake

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., unappologetically admitted Sunday to spending more than $8,600 on cheesecake from an iconic downtown Brooklyn eatery over the past decade, Fox News informed. The admission came on the heels […]

Pelosi Tours San Francisco’s Chinatown in Attempt to Ease Fears of Coronavirus

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., visited San Francisco’s Chinatown on Monday to ease off the concerns about the coronavirus as tourism to the city’s famed neighborhood has declined in recent weeks, Fox News informed. “We want to be vigilant to […]

Trump’s Appointment of Grenell at DNI ‘Creates Headache’ for GOP

President Donald Trump is creating new headaches for the GOP after he temporarily appointed Richard Grenell as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a move that appears to be primarily a house-cleaning exercise, The Hill […]

Trump Pressed to Deal with Coronavirus Outbreak

President Donald Trump is facing an increase in pressure from the coronavirus as it spreads to more countries around the world, The Hill reported. According to the World Health Organization, the “sudden increase in cases” […]

Trump Says Sotomayor, Ginsburg Should Recuse themselves from Cases Dealing with his Administration

In a remarkable public rebuke, President Donald Trump late Monday urged Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves from any cases that deal with his administration over their past comments, Fox News […]

U.S. Threatens Russia with New Sanctions over Venezuela Move

The U.S. special envoy for Venezuela warned Monday that more firms related to Russian oil giant Rosneft could be penalized by Washington if they “play games” with Venezuelan oil, Reuters reported. Venezuelan state-run company PDVSA earlier shifted several oil cargoes from […]

Harvey Weinstein Convicted on Two Charges

The actress Rose McGowan has said Harvey Weinstein will finally know how it feels to have “power wrapped around his neck” after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault, The Hill reports. McGowan was […]

Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician that Put Astronauts on Moon Dies at 101

Obit Katherine Johnson, the pioneering African-American mathematician whose calculations ensured NASA’s astronauts safely set foot on the Moon in 1969, died today at 101. “Our @NASA family is sad to learn the news that Katherine […]

February 24, 2020 John Ganjei

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Biden Holds South Carolina Lead – Sanders Riding High – More Signs of Bloomberg Damage

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, February 24, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 46%Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 43% (Reuters, The Economist) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without […]

Trump Full of Praise for India’s Modi in First Official Visit

Donald Trump was welcomed rather stridently in the city of Ahmedabad Monday, Newsweek reports, adding that this is the President’s first official visit to India. The President was accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, as […]

Scarborough Urges Warren, Klobuchar to Drop out ‘to Help Consolidate Efforts’ against Sanders

Joe Scarborough on Monday urged Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar to pull out of the 2020 race for the Democratic presidential nomination, with the MSNBC host arguing that it would be of great aid to “consolidate efforts against Bernie Sanders” […]

U.S. Intelligence Overestimates Russia’s Desire to Support Trump in Election

U.S. intelligence has overestimated Russia’s intervention in the 2020 presidential election, CNN reported. Earlier, a spokeswoman for the intelligence community, Shelby Pearson, informed the House of Representatives about this. According to sources, the United States […]

Oil Prices Drop Further as Saudi Arabia Dismisses Reports on OPEC+ Breakup

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said on Sunday his country is not looking to break with the global OPEC+ pact to cut oil output with other producers, The National writes. Media reports last week suggested Saudi Arabia could […]